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Bf% now starts with 1 not 3!!
Ok so it's 19.9 but it started at 30!!! *happy dance*
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Weight loss slowing down towards goal
I've always had a weekly average of 1600 cal per day (23rd week) my exercise routine has stayed the same too although I'm lifting a bit more now. I'm 5'10 and 146lbs, do I need to increase the deficit to speed the weight loss back up or should I try and force myself to be more patient? I was losing 2 or 3 lbs a week now…
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Pfffft!!
Just got home from weights at the gym and was really excited to see some new muscle....until I realised it was my ribs sticking out :( lol. They don't normally, is it odd that they randomly do after lifting??
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Half a pound up and miserable
I know it's not a lot and probably just water but it's making me miserable. I woke up happy then weighed myself and now I want to cry! Rant over :'(
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Bit confused about 'goal'
I'm down from 185 to 147 (I'm 5'10 female) I've lost it fairly fast and I'm not really sure when to stop (I had some help last week in maintenance post but feel worse after my weight stayed the same this week.) I thought I was ready to maintain but still feel a bit 'fat' I know weight training will help but I'm still 20.5%…
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Strong lifts - no two days in a row?
I can't get to the gym on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday - I want to start strong lifts but can't manage 3 days without doing 2 in a row - how important is this?
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Thought maintenance would be boring but enjoying new challenge of finding healthy calorie dense food
I became overweight by eating junk food so my four months of weight loss has been pretty much non junk (and a bit boring) I've just started maintenance (or recomp, not quite decided) and I'm already loving the challenge of finding new food to fit in! I feel amazing in 2000 cals a day, I thought I was healthy on a diet but…
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When to stop...
I'm a bit confused by my goal, I've lost 35lbs and a tdee calculator website has just told me my weight is 'ideal' I don't get it though, I can look in the mirror one day and feel good and then another feel fat. I'm 5'10 148lbs and 21% body fat. Any thoughts on if I should switch to maintenance and lift or keep losing…
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Exercise to hide spine
What's best weight training to cover the spine? I'm still on weight loss as have fat on my stomach to lose.
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Water retention stress
Water retention from working out bothers me to the extent that it makes me feel like exercising less, does anyone else feel like this and do you have any tips please?
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Strength training with low protein and calorie deficit
I struggle to get enough protein (I average 60g a day and my lean mass is 119lbs) I'm also at ave 1400 cal per day (5'10 150lbs) I've started strength training recently but am wondering if it's worth it with my diet the way it is?
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Never dreamt I'd be posting a success story but...
I'm 5'10 and have lost 30lbs now s little way to go yet but here are the stats...
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30 day squats/lunges
Has anyone done a 30 day squat or lunge program? If so what results if any have you seen? I'm considering it but in a deficit and I'm not sure if those exercises alone would achieve much. Seems to start at 50 per day and end in 250 (with 2 rest days a week)
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Are women's muscles more relaxed than men's?
When I work out my muscles look quite good but as soon as I stop the areas just look soft and fat again - is it just men that look muscly all the time or can women achieve that too? My bf is still 23.5 but I'm 5'10 so don't want to go much lower.
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Boney knees...
Since losing 26lbs my knees have become uncomfortably boney, to the extent I can't lie on my side in bed without them hurting! My bmi is still 23 so I'm not skinny but am too thin in places (knees shoulders etc) Are there exercises that will pad out around my knees/lower thighs that will help this? Or any other suggestions…
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Heart rate - should peak account for resting?
My resting heart rate is (apparently) 45 bpm - I'm 31 yr old female. My peak acc to Fitbit is over 160 and I never get this high. Can I assume my peak is lower as my resting is so low or do I just need to push myself harder to reach it? Thanks in advance
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Moringa
I've read this is high in calcium and iron...anyone on here tried it??
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Fat rda?
I've read the rda for fat is 30% of your cals (or apparently approx 65g) What thoughts do people have on this, eg what is the lowest others feel they need to stay healthy and what do they feel their max is?
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New salad ideas?
Atm I'm having: Lettuce, celery, cucumber, peppers and tomatoes (with new potatoes, egg and tuna) any other suggestions for the veggies please? I'm getting a bit bored of the same...
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Disconnect from fitbit
I no longer want to track my exercise stats from Fitbit on mfp (going to see how relying on my tdee goes) I don't seem to be able to disconnect the apps though - can anyone spare a minute to explain please?
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Bodyjam + bad night sleep = now eating everything in sight
Did Bodyjam for the first time last night - loved it! Had a bad night sleep (toddler trouble) and today I'm "starving" and eating everything in site (well all the junk food anyway) Not really a question just wondering how others cope with this??
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Failing to update starting weight - anyone else got this??
I've tried several times to do this but keep getting an error msg saying failing to update try again later - any suggestions??
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Why can't I do push ups?
So I've looked up good form etc online but still can't physically push myself down in a push up its like my arms are locked in place and won't budge - what am I doing wrong??
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Does the hr charge work on a lateral stepper?
I have the zip atmbut want to change to charge hr - I do most steps on a lateral stepper where my feet don't leave the paddles - will the steps still be counted even without the vibration?
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Weekly reports
On Sunday I upgraded from zip to hr charge - I normally get s weekly report Tuesday morning but haven't had one yet - any ideas please?
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Strength training - any point to little and often?
My focus is on weight loss so I'm currently on a deficit but keep reading about the importance of strength training. I've also read you need a surplus to build muscle. I would like to be stronger but I'm a bit nervous of heavy weights and don't want to go to the gym - I've got 2kg weights at home, if I use these little and…
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Muscle mass
Just wondering if ppl track their muscle % and how quickly it changes? Mine seems to have been at 36.8 for a while...
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How long is it ok to sit down for??
Odd question I know but wondered if there are any studies etc showing max recommend periods of inactivity (i.e. Sitting down)
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Will low net calories result in loss of muscle?
Im consuming approx 1350 cals per day but acc to Fitbit/mfp I'm burning 1000 (60 mins each day of lateral stepper and feeling it) my q is - do I need to eat more to protect muscle mass? My body fat % is going down quite well with my weight but the exercise intensity has increased in last couple of weeks. Tia
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Tracking iron
I am concerned with my iron intake (I'm a pescetarian and dislike any food that I can taste iron in) mfp doesn't seem v good for tracking iron, I guess because it's rarely listed on nutri info. Are there any other ways people track this or any useful hints? Ice recently learnt bran and calcium interfere with iron…